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Oh what fun it is to open a package of festive melts and join in the Christmas spirit. And no one celebrates holiday grandeur like Shannon at the Bathing Garden. Recently offering an accelerated seasonal shipping time of 2 weeks, I couldn't resist the allure of a winter order with a few never-before-tried scents. Her lavishly decorated... Continue Reading →
As I sit here on a snowy Friday afternoon, home from work thanks to a severe 12-hour stomach bug, I realize that Christmas is only 10 days away. Disheartened by the thought at first, knowing that I won't accomplish all the shopping, gathering, wrapping, cooking, visiting and general christmasing I've planned in that time. Also... Continue Reading →
'Tis the season for the Christmas spirit to gently fill our hearts and homes. Mine is merrier, thanks in part to this beautiful order received from Dessa's Homespun Scents. Following Dessa's social media posts and beholding her website the last few months gives the impression that the company title is more than a name. It... Continue Reading →
Few signs of the season get my festive bells ringing more so than the first appearance of holiday ales on the shelves. It's literally my version of hearing-the-first-Christmas-carol-on-the-radio kind of happy. I've reviewed a few quirky tea blends lately and figured why not wax poetic about some adult beverages that truly put a winter's flush... Continue Reading →
Barring the real possibility of a lost candle crate lurking in my basement, I'm surprised to see the smallish gathering above is the extent of my festive candle stash. But there 'tis. A good amount of evergreen, cedar and berries, with a scattering of winter rosebuds. Fresh Balsam by Bath and Body Works (last year's freebie),... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmSoXMfoLeI Ba-ba-da-da-da-da-da-da-dah. I've been waxing nostalgic on the blog this month and hearing those first few notes of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker March brings back all of the childhood feels. I remember attending my first local ballet production with my mom and sister, as a middle schooler. By my excitement and awe one might have guessed I'd... Continue Reading →
As the crinkly crackle of autumn fades into a windy whisper of winter, my thoughts drift back to my childhood. This precise time of year, more than any other, makes me crave for the carefree comfort of youth. The holidays are still wrought with memories and emotion for me and probably will be for some time.... Continue Reading →
The finale of the four in-store festive collection scents is Christmas Thyme. This punny scent is not alcohol or beverage related, so it's a bit of an outlier to the collection, in more ways than one. Upon smelling this one in store, my initial reaction was; ooh! that's nice, but then I thought, wait why... Continue Reading →
Up next for review from the 2016 festive collection is the third cocktail-inspired fragrance in a row, Bubbly Pomegranate. With it, I'm beginning to think that Yankee Candle has a drinking problem this year😉 This scent is sort of a combination of the two previously reviewed festive scents in the series: it has the fizzy... Continue Reading →
Part 2 in the 2016 Festive mini melting series is Alpine Martini. I rarely order a martini these days, but I have imbibed a few cosmos in my time; therefore, I was intrigued and excited by this combination of fruity berries and woods, especially around the holidays. Yankee Candle has done this type well in... Continue Reading →
